Gov. Wolf Visits Kensington + Man Beaten To Death Outside Pat's

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First, today's weather:

Humid and overcast throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in Philadelphia:

1. A man died after being punched, kicked, and beaten with a trashcan lid outside a popular South Philadelphia cheesesteak spot, Pat's King of Steaks. According to NBC10, a 28-year-old man died after being beaten outside the cheesesteak restaurant early Thursday morning when a group of soccer fans got into a brawl. The attacking group was wearing jerseys featuring the colors of Mexican side Club America, which played the Union in Chester on Wednesday.(Philadelphia Patch)
2. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf visited Philadelphia's Kensington section Thursday, highlighting the need for more funding to battle the opioid crisis. The governor visited Esperanza Health Center along Allegheny Avenue. He's calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation that will support efforts to curb the increase in overdose deaths in recent years. (WPVI-TV)
3. A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of sending threatening emails to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw. Federal authorities said Peter Fratus, 39, of West Dennis, Massachusetts, was convicted Wednesday of sending threatening emails with racist, offensive, and threatening language to Outlaw. On June 6, 2020, Fratus sent two emails to Outlaw's email address which allegedly contained racist, offensive, and threatening language, with one asking about where Outlaw lives. (Philadelphia Patch)
4. A six-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after she was hit by a vehicle as gunfire erupted in the Kensington section of Philadelphia on Wednesday night. It happened around 6 p.m. at Wishart and G streets. According to family members, the 6-year-old was fleeing the gunfire when a driver struck her. She is currently hospitalized and in stable condition at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. (WPVI-TV)
5. The School District of Philadelphia is exploring ways to make up for a bus driver shortage that’s disrupted the first two weeks of classes. One potential remedy being considered is bringing in National Guard troops. Like districts across the nation, Philadelphia schools are facing intense bus driver shortages as the school year kicks off fully in person. (witf.org)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• The Love Tour East Passyunk Style - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (12:00 AM)
• Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 9-17-2021 (10:00 AM)
• Restoration Volunteer Workday - Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (10:00 AM)
• 150th Celebration Kickoff - West Chester University in Philadelphia (2:00 PM)
• Theatre Exile present R. Eric Thomas’s ‘The Ever Present’ (5:30 PM)
• Phillies vs. Mets (7:00 PM)
• Center City Paint Pour! (7:30 PM)

Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly: "Here is some local weather history for September 16. The 1903 hurricane brought 80 MPH winds along the New Jersey coast as it made landfall. #njwx" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Museum of Art: "Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror, opening September 29 at both the @philamuseum and @whitneymuseum, is an unprecedented retrospective featuring Johns's body of work which spans seventy years and includes a roster of iconic images." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly: "🌧️☔️ Scattered showers are forecast to develop this afternoon, mainly along and south/east of I-95. The showers may produce areas of heavy rainfall and thunder. This graphic highlights where localized flooding is possible." (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "Masks are now required in Philadelphia if you are indoors (unless proof of vaccination is required for entry) and at non-seated outdoor events with 1,000+ attendees. Learn more: http://ow.ly/G3Oa50FOWA1" (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia: "The Jewish High Holiday of Yom Kippur begins at sundown. The Free Library wishes an easy and meaningful fast to all those observing." (Facebook)

• Philadelphia VA Medical Center: "Flu season is here and it's time to get your flu shot and protect yourself from the influenza virus. As we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, we can't forget that the flu kills millions each year too." (Facebook)
• Philadelphia VA Medical Center: "COVID-19 vaccines save lives! Over 1,500 unvaccinated Americans are dying each day from the deadly COVID-19 variant Delta. Don't put your life and those of your loved ones and community at risk. Get vaccinated TODAY. It's not too late." (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs: "Due to threats of thunderstorms, today's event has been postponed. Stay tuned for a new date." (Facebook)

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